A Linguist with a medical background.
To leverage MD background and linguistics expertise in healthcare multi-media content translation, content development, cultural adaptation, and medical Spanish instruction, applying combined medical and language proficiency to bridge communication gaps in healthcare settings.
Mónica López-Vázquez
MD, Linguist, Spanish editor, Higher Education Spanish Instructor, Researcher.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill • PhD Hispanic Linguistics -grad expected 2026
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill • MA Hispanic Linguistics
Universidad Europea Madrid • Master Literary Creation
Hospital General de México • Audiology & Otoneurology Specialty
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México • Medicine
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Tecnología Auditiva Americana – Starkey, Mexico City as General & Clinical Manager.
Pemex Hospital 1993 – 2006
MD Specialist doing clinical work, research and teaching residents in Audiology & Otoneurology.
Teaching Medicine Students for UNAM and Universidad La Salle.
Hospital General de México 2001 – 2004
MD Specialist doing clinical work, research and teaching residents in Audiology & Otoneurology.
Established a community outreach program (+750 people) ‘The Hearing Health Week’.
Teaching residents of Audiology & Otoneurology specialty.
Editor of the Bilingual Newsletter of the Panamerican Society of Audiology 1997 – 2006
Graphic designed and content developed a quarterly newsletter that reached a
membership of +100 professionals, around 15 countries on the Americas
International Journal of Audiology 2000 – 2006
Member of the Editorial Board and abstract translator of English to Spanish for the
International Journal of Audiology.
The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 2020 - present
Teaching fellow, Spanish 105 ‘Advanced Beginners and PUBH 615 ‘Advanced Spanish for
the Healthcare Professions.
Durham Academy Upper School 2023
Substitute teacher for Intermediate High and Novice High Spanish, three months.
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities 2021 - present
Translating, culturally adapting, and localizing multi-media materials in Spanish, and
conducting Hispanic focus groups. Research team member.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Google scholar
Kinard, J.L., Lopez-Vazquez, M., Robinson, L.E. et al. Experiences of Spanish-Speaking Families with a Remote Neurodevelopmental Assessment. J Autism Dev Disord (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06538-5
López-Vázquez, M., & López-Ruiz, S. (2024). A comprehensive examination of emoji usage in Mexican Spanish Whatsapp corpus: A mixed-methods linguistic approach. Quality & Quantity.
Judge, P. D., Jorgensen, E., Lopez-Vazquez, M., Roush, P., Page, T. A., Moeller, M. P., & Buchman, C. (2019). Medical referral patterns and etiologies for children with mild-to-severe hearing loss. Ear and hearing, 40(4), 1001-1008.
López-Vázquez, M., Berruecos, P., López, L. E., & Cacho, J. (2009). Attitude and knowledge of hearing loss among medical doctors selected to initiate a residency in Mexico. International journal of audiology, 48(3), 101-107.
López-Vázquez, M., & Arce-Salinas, A. (2004). Enfermedad primaria autoinmune de oído interno. Presentación de un caso con seis años de seguimiento. Revista Médica del Hospital General de México, 67(1), 32-35.
López-Vázquez, M., & Berruecos, P. (2004). The week of hearing health: a prevention model for developing countries. In: Suzuki JI., Kobayashi T., Koga K. (eds) Hearing Impairment. Springer. Tokyo, Japan
Berruecos, P., & López-Vázquez, M. (2004). Training of MDs Specialized in Audiology: A Mexican Model for Developing Countries. In Suzuki JI., Kobashi T., Koga K (eds) Hearing Impairment Springer. Tokyo, Japan.
López-Vázquez M, Orozco JA, Jiménez G, Berruecos P. Spanish hearing impairment inventory for the elderly. Int J Audiol. 2002 Jun;41(4):221-30.
Lopez-Vazquez M, Berruecos P, Chamlati E. Prevention levels of hearing problems in Mexico: A multicenter study. Scand Audiol 26 (45) 1996, 27-3
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Exploring the experiences, proficiency, and needs of Heritage Language Learners at UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, and UNC Charlotte
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
Secretary of the Panamerican Society of Audiology Congress. Mexico City (+200 attendees) 2006
Invited Lecturer at the International Congress of Neurotology & Nueroaudiology. Teran, Iran. 2004
‘Eargames’ A Pilot Study in Mexico. International Association of Physicians in Audiology, Abano-T, Italy. 2002
Otoacustic Emissions in a Deaf Population. International Congress of Audiology (ICA), The Netherlands. 2000.
Noise Induced Hearing Loss Among Truck Drivers. ICA, The Hague, The Netherlands. 2000
The Spanish Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly. ICA, The Hague, The Netherlands 2000
Early Identification of Hearing Loss in Children. International Congress of Audiology, Hallifax, Canada. 1994
DISSERTATION ADVISORY
Sudden Hearing Loss Prevention in Mexico by Dr. Arturo Ladrón de Guevara to obtain ENT Specialty, Mexico. 2004
Spanish Tinnitus Handicap Inventory by Dr. Roberto Sanchez to obtain ENT Specialty, Pemex Hospital, Mexico 2003
The Week of Hearing Health, a model for hearing loss prevention by Dr. Rosa Garduño to obtain Audiology Specialist degree, Hospital General de México. 2003
RELEVANT VOLUNTEER WORK
Spanish Academic Mentor UNC Correctional Education Program 2021
Content design, advisory and advocacy for the implementation of a National Neonatal Hearing Screening Program in Mexico 2003-2005
Content design, advisory and advocacy for a hearing aid distribution program. Fundación Venga y Oiga Mexico
With a Master's in Creative Writing and an MA in Linguistics, complemented by a medical background and extensive knowledge in Linguistics, I am uniquely equipped.
These qualifications enable me to teach, develop, edit, translate, localize and customize a wide array of content to different cultural context within the Spanish language.
Mónica López-Vázquez
MD, Linguist, Spanish Editor, Higher Education Spanish Instructor, Researcher